1078 Thomas Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104

$245,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 2,242 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,356 Status: Closed
Current Price: $245,000 List Date: 1/20/2026 Last Modified: 4/17/2026

Overview

Description

This truly affordable home is now available for the 1st time ever. This fabulous home has stayed in the original owner's family since 1923. It has been meticulously cared for and it shows! The home's main floor vintage vibe features solid oak woodwork, solid hardwood floors, functional and beautiful radiators, functional antique door knobs, etc. The home's large unfinished basement can potentially accommodate additional bedrooms, a bathroom and even a laundry room. The home's partially finished 2nd floor can potentially accommodate an additional bedroom or home office. Located on a quiet street, the large yard is completely fenced in creating a great place for kids or pets to play. The detached garage is another great feature of this property. The garage is large at 20' wide x 23' deep and has a wide 16' overhead door. Located a short 200' walk to Metro Transit's bus station on Lexington Parkway and Thomas Avenue, this property offers an ideal affordable lifestyle for its next owner. Schedule a showing today as this property won't last long!

Listing Details MLS# 6779817

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1923
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
938
Above Grd Total SqFt
1258
Below Grd Total SqFt
984
Total SqFt
2242
Total Finished Sqft
1058.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1075
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
37x125x37x125
Acres
0.1
Assessment Pending
No
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Appliances: Dryer; Range; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Full; Storage Space Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Stucco Fencing: Chain Link; Privacy Financing Terms: FHA Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Supra Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: One and One Half Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2026-03-30
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2026-04-17
Original List Price
249900
Sales Close Price
245000
ListPrice
249900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1078
Street Name
Thomas
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Saint Paul
County
Ramsey
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Pecks Add

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3562
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
25 x 43
Concrete Block
Yes
Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1058

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
MAAR
Supra
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
23 x 20
Garage Door Height
7
Garage Door Width
16
Garage Square Feet
460

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
35
Township#
29

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
PECKS ADDITION LOT 2 BLK 1
Listing City
Saint Paul
Map Page
107
Municipality
Saint Paul
School District
St. Paul
School District Phone
651-767-8100
Zip Plus 4
1863
Property ID Number
352923230105
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
3562
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
This truly affordable home is now available for the 1st time ever. This fabulous home has stayed in the original owner's family since 1923. It has been meticulously cared for and it shows! The home's main floor vintage vibe features solid oak woodwork, solid hardwood floors, functional and beautiful radiators, functional antique door knobs, etc. The home's large unfinished basement can potentially accommodate additional bedrooms, a bathroom and even a laundry room. The home's partially finished 2nd floor can potentially accommodate an additional bedroom or home office. Located on a quiet street, the large yard is completely fenced in creating a great place for kids or pets to play. The detached garage is another great feature of this property. The garage is large at 20' wide x 23' deep and has a wide 16' overhead door. Located a short 200' walk to Metro Transit's bus station on Lexington Parkway and Thomas Avenue, this property offers an ideal affordable lifestyle for its next owner. Schedule a showing today as this property won't last long!
Directions
From University Avenue, go north on Lexington Avenue 8 blocks to Thomas Avenue. Turn right (east) on Thomas Avenue for 1 block. Home on right side of street.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

None
Yes

Appliances

Dryer
Yes
Range
Yes
Washer
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Stucco
Yes

Fencing

Chain Link
Yes
Privacy
Yes

Financing Terms

FHA
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Gas Dryer Hookup
Yes
In Basement
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Enclosed
Yes
Front Porch
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 13 x 12 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 12 x 10 Level: Main Flex Room Dimensions: 12 x 10 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 10 x 8 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 13 x 12 Level: Main Porch Dimensions: 13 x 8 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12 x 9 Level: Main Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12 x 9 Level: Main
Listing Office: RE/MAX Preferred
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Last Updated: April - 17 - 2026
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